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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Manakara Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Manakara

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 87.9% more expensive than Manakara without rent, and 214.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 111.3% more expensive than Manakara without rent, and 219.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$2.20 MGAย 10.1K
392.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$14.58 MGAย 67.4K
200.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$3.58 MGAย 16.5K
134.64%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$1.20 MGAย 5,556
150.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.58 MGAย 2,664
31.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.59 MGAย 2,704
-23.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$1.15 MGAย 5,321
91.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$1.42 MGAย 6,579
103.52%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.82 MGAย 8,422
4.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$1.03 MGAย 4,746
-34.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$0.73 MGAย 3,381
158.90%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$2.26 MGAย 10.5K
10.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$6.44 MGAย 29.8K
16.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$3.42 MGAย 15.8K
88.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$3.63 MGAย 16.8K
165.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$1.00 MGAย 4,643
20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$0.73 MGAย 3,357
117.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$0.34 MGAย 1,586
450.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$0.67 MGAย 3,081
243.28%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.58 MGAย 2,702
15.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.71 MGAย 3,265
-4.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.32 MGAย 1,458
287.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.65 MGAย 3,009
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$1.36 MGAย 6,294
116.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$4.43 MGAย 20.5K
69.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.07 MGAย 4,945
49.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$1.30 MGAย 6,015
79.23%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.23 MGAย 1,064
69.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$17.64 MGAย 81.5K
-16.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$1.12 MGAย 5,196
26.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$2.09 MGAย 9,669
-65.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$3.30 MGAย 15.2K
120.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$1.19 MGAย 5,494
-8.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$15.5K MGAย 71.7M
19.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$20.3K MGAย 93.7M
-0.22%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$42.67 MGAย 197.1K
70.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$53.9 MGAย 249.0K
-67.04%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$11.32 MGAย 52.3K
445.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
-
-
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$22.47 MGAย 103.8K
1067.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
-
-
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$16.70 MGAย 77.2K
353.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$20.19 MGAย 93.3K
115.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$46.24 MGAย 213.7K
157.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$44.07 MGAย 203.6K
150.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Manakara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
$113 MGAย 524.1K
426.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
24
-50.46%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Manakara: January 11, 2026

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